This week’s small pleasures #130

In the week following the attacks in Christchurch, the media has naturally been focussed on this tragic event. You have … More

Just good food from fresh ingredients

One thing I love is food shopping. Seeing piles of fruit and vegetables piled high, rows of fresh bread, stacks … More

This week’s small pleasures #123

It is February already – can you believe it? We have had a lot of lovely, sunny summer days, and have been making the most of the season.

Summer eating

When we sit down to eat this time of year, we should toast farmers rather than cooks. They’ve done the … More

This week’s small pleasures #113

It is Monday evening here in New Zealand, so time for the usual weekly round up of this week’s small … More

This week’s small pleasures #112

And so here we are again with a round up of the small things that brought pleasure, joy and smiles … More

This week’s eats #4

It is Friday, the sun is shining, and I took an extra day off work (Monday is the Labour Day holiday here in New Zealand). What is not to like? Well, the fact I have a cold. Never mind, it hasn’t stopped me enjoying some good things to eat this week.